As Texas Wildfire Reaches Historic Size, Rodeo Star Sage Kimzey Urgently Appeals for Support

A catastrophic wildfire recently ravaged the Texas Panhandle, leaving unprecedented destruction in the process. Having claimed 2 lives and millions of acres damaged, the Texas Wildfire has been unlike anything the state has witnessed. Owing to the magnitude of it all, the situation has called upon the attention of thousands, including the bull-riding icon, Sage Kimzey.

In his hundreds of career wins, Sage Kimzey attributes numerous to the state of Texas; a state so rich in cowboy culture. Having received much, the 7-time world champion today stood to lend a hand back as the state battles the enormity of the wildfire.

Sage Kimzey rises in support

The bull-riding icon recently took to his Instagram to share a post about his wife Alexis’ growing brand named Saved Scents. “Our prayers are with our friends in the Panhandle. A portion of all of our sales today will be donated to @FireReliefFund and Sage and I will donate as well,” the post wrote in the caption talking of the Texas wildfire. Having grown as a Texas-based company, the brand, and Alexis expressed their views on giving back as they shared the necessary information for those willing to donate.

Alexis then seemed to have made the first donation herself as she shared a ‘$300’ bill transaction. “First donation made. We will continue until midnight,” she announced. The fire relief supply points, the donation sites, and the helpline number all framed the post put out by Alexis. Adorning over 200 thousand followers together, Sage Kimzey and his entrepreneurial wife will look for all the support offered, courtesy of the horrors Texas Wildfire has brought along.

Texas Wildfire continues in enormity

As of February 29th, the Smokehouse Creek fire has covered over 1 million acres of Texas and 31,500 acres more in Oklahoma. The catastrophe has hence been recorded as the largest ever since the documentation began in 1988. In the process, the fires have taken the life of an 83-year-old, residing in the town of Stinnett and one more recently reported. The authorities said that the combing hasn’t yet been completed thus, the death toll could witness a rise soon.

Moreover, the wildfire has brazen through dozens of structures, leaving them damaged and charred. “We’re just trying to figure out what the needs are right now,” Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Kendall said. “But we don’t know exactly what’s needed. I’ve never seen anything like it.” 

The rescue operations are said to go on for days, considering the Texas wildfire has destroyed more land than all the recorded Texas wildfires combined in 2023. The fire remains uncontained; calling for help and attention all around.

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